In honor of my first day at my new job at my favor In honor of my first day at my new job at my favorite local coffee shop (everyone say “YAY!” 🥳)… would you take the characters from your current read for a cup of coffee? ☕️

💎 I feel like it would be so fascinating to take Brynja, Ballast, and Saga from When the Light Returns to go get coffee. I’d have so many questions about their magic!

🐦‍🔥 I would give anything to take the entire group of characters from Ruin and Rising to get coffee. It would be such a dream to talk to the people from my favorite series!

📖 To sit down and have a chat with Diana and Matthew from The Book of Life over coffee would be incredible. They’re both so intelligent and I think I’d just sit there gaping at them the entire time!

♟️Honestly, I’d be thrilled to have coffee with *anyone* from The Inheritance Games universe. They’re BRILLIANT and I want to pick their brains for hours on end. 
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Have you read any of the books I’m currently reading? 📚

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Tell me about some of the media you’re obsessed wi Tell me about some of the media you’re obsessed with that’s unrelated to books! 🫢

Last summer, along with the rest of *absolutely everyone*, I watched KPop Demon Hunters... and fell head over heels in love with every single thing about it 🙈 

It was a chain reaction of epic proportions 💥 I watched it about a week after it premiered because I kept seeing it online. I liked it, watched it again a week later, LOVED it, suggested it to friends who suggested it to their friends, started deep-diving into all of the behind-the-scenes info, wound up listening to the soundtrack so much that my entire Spotify Wrapped was just songs from that album, still somehow manage to talk about it nonstop to everyone I encounter, and I can’t WAIT for the sequel. Let’s just say it kinda became my personality 😂

Along with KPDH, I spent the last year and some change obsessing over One Tree Hill (first time watching it, got to meet some of the cast last summer, have turned Wilmington into my second home, you know... normal obsessed fan things 😉) and Marielle Kraft’s music (SO FREAKING GOOD. Saw her in concert and got to meet her as well and she’s the sweetest human) 🤎

Do we have any obsessions in common? 🤝🏼

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Recommend a book that feels like a fairytale 🧚🏼‍♀️ Recommend a book that feels like a fairytale 🧚🏼‍♀️

Recently, I finished THE SUN AND THE STARMAKER by @timesnewrachel ☀️ While it was quite different from the modern, witchy fantasy books I’ve come to associate with her (otherwise known as some of my favorite books of all time), she has created a signature style of storytelling that made reading *this book* feel like coming home 🥰

I felt it instantly when I sensed her intense love for nature and the earth woven through the story, paired with such atmospheric writing that I regularly forgot I was not *in* the ethereal, whimsical world I was reading about 🌌 I felt it again in the way she writes of longing and love so powerful that there’s no doubt the characters will overcome every obstacle they face together 🤎 I felt it once more when I began to cry over supporting characters that (possibly) weren’t meant to elicit such strong emotions in the first place 🥹

THE SUN AND THE STARMAKER was everything I could possibly hope and dream a fairytale would be. It was beautiful and magical, and left me feeling so filled with joy and hope. It’s an absolute masterpiece 🙌🏼

Have you read this or any of Rachel’s other books? 📚

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Tell me the last vampire book you read 🧛🏻‍♀️ I go Tell me the last vampire book you read 🧛🏻‍♀️

I gotta be real honest with y’all... I don’t read a ton of vampire books 😅 I was a wolf girly starting in middle school, and that really hasn’t changed much. I do love a good vampire book, but they haven’t always been my favorite supernatural creature 🙈

However, maybe due to the V.E. Schwab magic, I absolutely adored Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil 😍 It was precisely as toxic as she promised it would be, and I ATE IT UP. It was dark, seductive, sometimes bloody, and there was never a dull moment. I genuinely didn’t want it to end.

Have you read this one yet? 📖

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Do you pay close attention to monthly releases? 📖 Do you pay close attention to monthly releases? 📖

For several years, I would write a blog article every month that included somewhere between 20-40 new releases 🫢 While I was working my previous job, I didn’t have the opportunity to blog, let alone pay attention to new releases, and I feel like I missed SO MANY 🙈 

I’m happy to be back to blogging semi-regularly, and equally thrilled to be back in the habit of knowing which books are coming out each month! 🙌🏼 If you swipe through, you can see 24 March releases and their corresponding release dates 🗓️

Which of these titles are you most looking forward to reading? 🤎

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Do you have a library card? 🪪 Ya girl is the self Do you have a library card? 🪪

Ya girl is the self-proclaimed biggest fan of the library to ever walk the earth 🌍 Okay, that could be an exaggeration, but most of the time it doesn’t feel like one. I cried with happiness over my first library card as a kid, and I won’t purchase a book until I’ve borrowed it from the library and loved it enough to own it. I have 5 library cards, swear by Libby and Hoopla for all of my audiobooks and ebooks, and at this point, I feel like an Arthur tattoo might be necessary (IYKYK) 😂

But I digress... February is National Library Lovers’ Month, and I think you should get a library card (or 5) and celebrate not only the perk of FREE BOOKS but also the countless ways public libraries are integral to our lives and communities! 🙌🏼

What was the last library book you checked out? 📖

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If you could only recommend one book for the rest If you could only recommend one book for the rest of your life, what would it be? 📖

This one has been an easy answer for me since 2020, when I read THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY. It completely changed my life.

Since then, I have recommended it to countless people, and have felt intense amounts of joy as I’ve seen those people recommend it to others, buy copies for friends, suggest it for their book clubs, and come back to me to tell me how it changed their life just like it changed mine 🥰

Which book would you say changed your life for the better? 🤎

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Would you want to have the same occupation as the Would you want to have the same occupation as the main character(s) in your last read? 💼

I recently finished Thunderhead, and I absolutely would *NOT* want to be a Scythe! 🙅🏻‍♀️ I also definitely wouldn’t want to be in the shoes of the royalty in my other previous read, A Psalm of Storms and Silence 😬

Is there a book character’s “career” that you know you would love to have? 💭

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Fashion · December 14, 2018

Festive and Casual for the Holiday Season

Show of hands – who prefers staying casual rather than dressing up on Christmas Day?

Okay, so I can’t exactly see your hands right now – but if you’re anything like me, you’re waving both hands in the air right now because casual is where it’s at. Not to diss dressing up, because I love a fancy dress and heels! However, on Christmas Day, I’m more than likely going to stay in my pajamas until it’s time to go have dinner with my family, at which time I’ll want to put very little effort into my outfit because I’m still groggy from my cocoa coma. I’ll admit, in between our morning gift sesh and our evening family dinner, I love to take a nap. It’s pretty much the only day of the year that it actually happens! Needless to say, staying casual – yet festive – is the way to go for me on Christmas Day.

That’s where a fantastic plaid vest comes in. I paired it with a very snuggly-warm turtleneck, and now this combo is one of my all-time favorites. These sweater vests are like wearing a blanket in public. Shh – don’t tell anyone the reason I love this outfit so much is because it feels like pajamas! It’s ideal for that transition from nap to family festivities.


outfit details
similar top | similar vest | pants | similar hat | similar booties | similar bag | similar necklace | belt | similar earrings

I wanted to give this look the feel of chic chalet apparel.

In fact, I noticed that 90% of the winter pieces that are on trend recently have that aesthetic, and I’m here for it! So as not to make this outfit too bulky, I tucked in the turtleneck, added a belt, and slipped into my favorite velvet sock booties. Of course, the ensemble wouldn’t be complete without my signature wool hat. I’ve had this hat for years and it’s still the one I reach for most.

If you’re on the hunt for a great way to stay festive while casual on Christmas Day, then I 100% suggest a plaid vest. You can’t go wrong with a red or green version, but even white or blue would be lovely.

What is your favorite Christmas Day tradition?

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Laura || Walking in Memphis in
7 years ago

If I’m hosting Christmas, I’d rather dress down so I am comfortable doing everything I need to. I don’t mind dressing up but comfy is where it’s at!

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Liz
7 years ago

This outfit is super cute! I love the addition of the comfy plaid vest!

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Stephanie Caligiuri
7 years ago

Loving the red plaid for the holidays! Super cute on you!

xx, Steph
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Rach
7 years ago

Oo that plaid vest is the perfect combination of casual and festive! I love it! We are very casual as well during Christmas. The only time we dress up is when there are holiday parties leading up to Christmas. So funny how that works haha!

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Laura || Walking in Memphis in High Heels
7 years ago

If I’m hosting Christmas, I’d rather dress down so I am comfortable doing everything I need to. I don’t mind dressing up but comfy is where it’s at!

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Liz
7 years ago

This outfit is super cute! I love the addition of the comfy plaid vest!

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Stephanie Caligiuri
7 years ago

Loving the red plaid for the holidays! Super cute on you!

xx, Steph
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Kileen
7 years ago

Such a cute outfit babe and I am absolutely loving this red plaid vest, so cute on you!

Kileen
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Kileen
7 years ago

Such a cute outfit babe and I am absolutely loving this red plaid vest, so cute on you!

Kileen
cute & little

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Helena Marz
7 years ago

Perfect casual outfit to wear for Christmas Day just to be comfy! I am the same way too!

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Helena Marz
7 years ago

Perfect casual outfit to wear for Christmas Day just to be comfy! I am the same way too!

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Jenn Hanft
7 years ago

Girl I am SO with you on dressing casual for the holidays!!! I love the holiday cheer and spirit – huge fan of singing Christmas carols way before we should. But I feel the whole dressing up is another level that I don’t really enjoy in especially going over the top! I totally love this plaid vest! It looks cheery, bold, and fun! Also warm 😉 it goes so nicely with your velvet booties!!!

With love xx Jenn
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Carolyn
7 years ago

Super cute look! As much as I love the idea of dressing up, in reality, it’s usually leggings or joggers because we’re usually hanging out at home all day like you!

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Jenn Hanft
7 years ago

Girl I am SO with you on dressing casual for the holidays!!! I love the holiday cheer and spirit – huge fan of singing Christmas carols way before we should. But I feel the whole dressing up is another level that I don’t really enjoy in especially going over the top! I totally love this plaid vest! It looks cheery, bold, and fun! Also warm 😉 it goes so nicely with your velvet booties!!!

With love xx Jenn
https://jubilantdose.com

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Laura Botkin
7 years ago

I love this plaid vest! And I’m totally with you on the causal looks. I hate being too dressy!

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Kelsey
7 years ago

Ooh I love that vest!! Red plaid is my absolute favorite for the holidays!!

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Laura Botkin
7 years ago

I love this plaid vest! And I’m totally with you on the causal looks. I hate being too dressy!

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Mollie
7 years ago

I definitely prefer to stay casual on Christmas!! I LOVE this festive vest, its so perfect for casual holiday parties!

xx Mollie

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Caitlin
7 years ago

Christmas Day we always eat quiche and drink mimosas! Loving the pockets on that vest.

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Tara Fuller
7 years ago

I’m definitely more of a casual christmas day fan than anything else!

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Deborah
7 years ago

I raided my hand – casual holidays are the best holidays! I love that cute vest! Perfect for the season!

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Em
7 years ago

Oh this is SO cute! Love how you styled this

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Caitlin
7 years ago

Christmas Day we always eat quiche and drink mimosas! Loving the pockets on that vest.

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Tara Fuller
7 years ago

I’m definitely more of a casual christmas day fan than anything else!

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Lauryn Hock
7 years ago

I for sure prefer staying casual! It is such a busy day with a lot of movement… I would rather be comfortable!

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Kasey | Running in Heels
7 years ago

I love this dressed down look! So cute for a casual holiday!

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Ada
7 years ago

Loving the plaid vest! So fun and festive.

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Ada
7 years ago

Loving the plaid vest! So fun and festive.

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Em
6 years ago

Oh this is SO cute! Love how you styled this

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Mollie
6 years ago

I definitely prefer to stay casual on Christmas!! I LOVE this festive vest, its so perfect for casual holiday parties!

xx Mollie

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Kasey | Running in Heels
6 years ago

I love this dressed down look! So cute for a casual holiday!

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Lauryn Hock
6 years ago

I for sure prefer staying casual! It is such a busy day with a lot of movement… I would rather be comfortable!

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Deborah
6 years ago

I raided my hand – casual holidays are the best holidays! I love that cute vest! Perfect for the season!

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In honor of my first day at my new job at my favor In honor of my first day at my new job at my favorite local coffee shop (everyone say “YAY!” 🥳)… would you take the characters from your current read for a cup of coffee? ☕️

💎 I feel like it would be so fascinating to take Brynja, Ballast, and Saga from When the Light Returns to go get coffee. I’d have so many questions about their magic!

🐦‍🔥 I would give anything to take the entire group of characters from Ruin and Rising to get coffee. It would be such a dream to talk to the people from my favorite series!

📖 To sit down and have a chat with Diana and Matthew from The Book of Life over coffee would be incredible. They’re both so intelligent and I think I’d just sit there gaping at them the entire time!

♟️Honestly, I’d be thrilled to have coffee with *anyone* from The Inheritance Games universe. They’re BRILLIANT and I want to pick their brains for hours on end. 
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Have you read any of the books I’m currently reading? 📚

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Along with KPDH, I spent the last year and some change obsessing over One Tree Hill (first time watching it, got to meet some of the cast last summer, have turned Wilmington into my second home, you know... normal obsessed fan things 😉) and Marielle Kraft’s music (SO FREAKING GOOD. Saw her in concert and got to meet her as well and she’s the sweetest human) 🤎

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Recommend a book that feels like a fairytale 🧚🏼‍♀️ Recommend a book that feels like a fairytale 🧚🏼‍♀️

Recently, I finished THE SUN AND THE STARMAKER by @timesnewrachel ☀️ While it was quite different from the modern, witchy fantasy books I’ve come to associate with her (otherwise known as some of my favorite books of all time), she has created a signature style of storytelling that made reading *this book* feel like coming home 🥰

I felt it instantly when I sensed her intense love for nature and the earth woven through the story, paired with such atmospheric writing that I regularly forgot I was not *in* the ethereal, whimsical world I was reading about 🌌 I felt it again in the way she writes of longing and love so powerful that there’s no doubt the characters will overcome every obstacle they face together 🤎 I felt it once more when I began to cry over supporting characters that (possibly) weren’t meant to elicit such strong emotions in the first place 🥹

THE SUN AND THE STARMAKER was everything I could possibly hope and dream a fairytale would be. It was beautiful and magical, and left me feeling so filled with joy and hope. It’s an absolute masterpiece 🙌🏼

Have you read this or any of Rachel’s other books? 📚

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However, maybe due to the V.E. Schwab magic, I absolutely adored Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil 😍 It was precisely as toxic as she promised it would be, and I ATE IT UP. It was dark, seductive, sometimes bloody, and there was never a dull moment. I genuinely didn’t want it to end.

Have you read this one yet? 📖

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I’m happy to be back to blogging semi-regularly, and equally thrilled to be back in the habit of knowing which books are coming out each month! 🙌🏼 If you swipe through, you can see 24 March releases and their corresponding release dates 🗓️

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What was the last library book you checked out? 📖

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Since then, I have recommended it to countless people, and have felt intense amounts of joy as I’ve seen those people recommend it to others, buy copies for friends, suggest it for their book clubs, and come back to me to tell me how it changed their life just like it changed mine 🥰

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Is there a book character’s “career” that you know you would love to have? 💭

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